Chapter 122 Escape from the Boneyard

The emergency flare cast an eerie glow on the derelict starships surrounding them. The cavernous chamber, a forgotten graveyard of the Council's past, served as an unexpected refuge from the pursuing guards. Elara, her breath ragged and her shoulder throbbing in pain, surveyed their unlikely haven. "Looks like we traded one trap for another," Jax muttered, his voice laced with a hint of grim humor. Kai, ever the pragmatist, knelt beside the deactivated vessel, her fingers tracing the faded markings on its hull. "This is an old scout ship," she announced, a hint of excitement in her voice. "Looks like it hasn't been touched in decades." Elara's heart pounded with a flicker of hope. A functional starship, even an outdated one, could be their ticket out of this predicament. But the question remained - could they get it operational before the Council forces discovered their hiding place? "Can you get it running, Kai?" Elara asked, her voice laced with urgency. Kai, her brow furr